Noel Coward's Haunting Comedy Blithe Spirit at Costa Mesa Playhouse

In Noel Coward's comedy about a spirited love triangle, novelist Charles Condomine accidentally summons the spirit of his dead wife Elvira during a séance conducted by the gleefully eccentric Madame Arcati. Trouble is, only Charles can see Elvira who proceeds to wreak havoc with Charles's current marriage to the jealous Ruth. A hit during its premiere in 1941 and adapted into an Oscar-winning 1945 film with Rex Harrison, Blithe Spirit opens the 46th season at Costa Mesa Playhouse. David A. Blair directs Paul Griffiths, Jennifer Pearce, Dan Henry, Norma Jean, Judy Jones, Emily Price and Danielle MacInnis.

Reviews & Ratings

Blithe Spirit at the Costa Mesa Playhouse was well staged, lively, and entertaining. All of the principals and supporting players worked very well together as and ensemble and that made the play going experience even more festive. The actors were articulate, audible at the back of the theatre and had impeccable timing. If you want an evening or afternoon of mystery, and wit, go and see Blithe Spirit!

The sets and lighting were excellent. Acting was good. The play was very tedious and the theater was too warm. Toward the end of the 3 hours I was very sleepy. A better ending would be that the husband would be convicted of murdering his second...continued

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A smash hit on London and New York stages when it premiered in 1941, and recently revived on Broadway with Angela Lansbury, this delightful ghostly romp from the outrageous mind of playwright-director-actor-composer-singer and flamboyant wit Noel Coward spins the tale of novelist Charles Condomine, whose late first wife, Elvira, is summoned during a séance by eccentric clairvoyant Madame Arcati. Seen only by Charles, Elvira’s mischievous spirit remains to haunt him and disrupt his current marriage

About the Ticket Supplier: Costa Mesa Playhouse

The Costa Mesa Playhouse is a 73-seat, not-for-profit, Community Theater that has been serving greater Orange County for over 40 years. The Playhouse is dedicated to presenting affordable, quality, live theater in a comfortable and intimate setting, and to offering the talented actors, singers, dancers, and stage craftspeople of Orange County a welcoming environment in which to practice their craft. With a season running from September through June and five productions per season, the Playhouse offers a diverse array of plays and musicals to our theatergoing public.